Problem: Capture without cap card :-)

[Kingnog]

OK....I don't have a firewire card. I really don't want to get one if it can be avoided, as I only need to capture one video to my computer, and then forever after that I won't need it.

I've heard of DV-to-USB (haha, preferably usb 1.1 )cable? So I can hook up the DV side to the camera and USB to computer and somehow capture that way. I read some posts about this dropping frames, but I dont really need lossless quality, as it will eventually be put on VHS anyway.

My problem: I did google searches, ebay searches, bestbuy.com, compusa.com, staples.com etc etc etc and I can't find one of these cables! Anyone know what they are called, or where I can find one?

Quicker = better, I need this very soon

[BJ_M]

you can get a firewire card for like 15$ (maybe less) -- going to be cheaper than a firewire to usb convertor (if one even exists)

[Kingnog]

Only firewire cards ive seen are exat least $30, + the cable...

[FOO]

I got one for $12

[Kingnog]

You know, it would help if you told me where...

[XrayDuke]

Go to Pricewatch.com and check under video capture. There is a 4 port firewire card listed for $9 with free shipping.

[MpegEncoder]

There is definitely no such thing as a Fireware-to-USB cable. They are two completely different standards. It would require some active electronics to convert between the two.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=31752&Sku=A...5516&CatId=510
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=673999&Sku=...8000&CatId=510

You'll still need a cable, which will be more expensive than the card. Make sure you get the right cable. There are 6-6 pin, 6-4 pin and 4-4 pin.

[FOO]

I got a cable with mine.
The ******** at Best Buy want $25 for the cable

[Kingnog]

Hey, thanks guys. I thought I had seen something about usb cables (someone on some archived topic in this forum had mentioned getting a usb cable with his dv camcorder, but said it didnt work?), but I couldnt find them anywhere...I guess im gonna be forced to buy a firewire card (or edit with a VCR hooked up...haha)

[thor300]

ST Lab firewire cards comes with cable, very cheap, worked every time i used it so far.

[Kingnog]

O_o o_O thanks guys....hehe. But I solved my problem. I found a friend who has a video capture card (although analog, since its going to end up on VHS in the end, it should be fine, right?)

[BJ_M]

video capture card (although analog

can mean anything from 50$ - 15,000$

just try it and see if ok ..